<p>This week the guys return to Plato's <em>Symposium</em> to analyze the philosophical messages contained within individual speeches. This time, the guys delve into Aristophanes' speech, which deals with the nature and function of love. Plus: a little mythology aside on Zeus.</p>

This week the guys return to Plato's Symposium to analyze the philosophical messages contained within individual speeches. This time, the guys delve into Aristophanes' speech, which deals with the nature and function of love. Plus: a little mythology aside on Zeus.

Aristophanes' Speech: Analyzing Plato's Symposium, Part V | The New Thinkery Ep. 32

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Aristophanes' Speech: Analyzing Plato's Symposium, Part V | The New Thinkery Ep. 32

Aristophanes' Speech: Analyzing Plato's Symposium, Part V | The New Thinkery Ep. 32

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